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A Recreational Guide for Nockamixon State Park Motorboats must display a boat registration from any Access for People with Disabilities state. Non-powered boats must display one of the Nockamixon State Park The 15,283-acre Nockamixon State Park is in following: boat registration from any state; launching ËThis symbol indicates facilities and activities that are the rolling hills of scenic Bucks County, close permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks accessible. This publication text is available in alterna- enough to Philadelphia for a day trip, but far that are available at most state park offices; launch use tive formats. enough away for a vacation. Tohickon Creek, permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat If you need an accommodation to participate in park Three Mile Run and Haycock Run feed the 1,450- Commission. activities due to a disability, please contact the Pennsyl- acre Lake Nockamixon, which is a rest stop for Fishing: The 1,450-acre Lake Nockamixon is a warm- vania Bureau of State Parks: migrating waterfowl and is a destination for water fishery. Common species are walleye, muskellunge, 888-PA-PARKS (voice) boaters and anglers. Picnicking, swimming in the pickerel, smallmouth and largemouth bass, striped bass 888-537-7294 (TTY) pool, and exploring the park’s forests and fields are hybrids, channel catfish, carp and various types of 711 (AT&T Relay Services) popular activities, as is staying the night in a cabin. panfish. A fishing pier is at the midpoint of the lake. Nearby Attractions Fishing is prohibited in the marina and boat rental areas. Directions Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply. For information on nearby attractions and accom- Nockamixon State Park is along PA 563, just off of ËHunting and Firearms: About 3500 acres are open ËCabins: Located on the south side of Lake modations contact the Bucks County Conference and PA 313, five miles east of Quakertown and nine miles to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during Nockamixon, ten modern cabins are available for rentals Visitors Bureau, 800-836-BUCKS, west of Doylestown. The main entrances are along PA established seasons. Common game species are deer, throughout the year. Each cabin contains a furnished www.buckscountycvb.org. 563 and can be reached from PA 309 and PA 313, or pheasant, rabbit and turkey. All of Nockamixon is living area, kitchen/dining area, toilet/shower room, two State Game Land 157: Encompassing 2,010 acres, the from the north on PA 412. included in the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s or three bedrooms and are equipped with electric heat. game land adjoins the northeast border of the park. Special Regulations Area for Southeastern Pennsylvania. One cabin is accessible. Hunting and hiking are popular activities. 877-877- Reservations Contact the park office for additional information. 9470 Make online reservations at: www.visitPAparks.com Hunting is available in the adjacent State Game Land Winter Activities Delaware Canal State Park: Visitors enjoy biking, or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 157. Ice Skating and Ice Fishing: These activities are hiking, boating and learning about the canal building Monday to Saturday, for state park information and Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is permitted on the frozen lake surface when conditions era of American history. reservations. prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day are suitable. Ice thickness is not monitored. For your Ralph Stover State Park: Visitors enjoy seasonal following Labor Day to March 31 in designated hunting safety, be sure the ice is at least four inches thick and whitewater boating and rock climbing. Recreational Opportunities areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural carry safety equipment. Park visitors may enjoy a variety of activities Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission Ice conditions can vary widely. Visitors are Protect and Preserve Our Parks throughout the year. Most park areas are open sunrise rules and regulations apply. Contact the park office for advised to use extreme caution when venturing onto Please make your visit safe and enjoyable. Obey all Department of Conservation Drop-in DCNR to sunset. Fishing and boating is permitted 24 hours a accessible hunting information. the ice. posted rules and regulations and respect fellow visitors & Natural Resources logo F. P. O. day in designated areas. Some park areas are closed in Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. Cross-country Skiing: The bicycle trail and the roads and the resources of the park. Michael DiBerardinis, Secretary in the closed day use area are open for cross-country the winter, but there are some picnicking areas, fishing Other visitors use the park during hunting seasons. • Be prepared and bring the proper equipment. Natural Commonwealth of Pennsylvania skiing. There are also steeper hiking trails in the areas, trails and cabins open year-round. Firearms and archery equipment may be uncased and areas may possess hazards. You are responsible for you Edward G. Rendell, Governor environmental study area. Picnicking: Picnic tables and charcoal grills are in ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during and your family’s safety. Sledding: The area above the marina is used for several areas of the park and are available on a first- hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment sledding and tobogganing. come, first-served basis. Some picnic areas are closed in • Your pets are welcome in many areas, but are not must be kept in the owner’s car. winter, but Haycock and Three Mile Run area are open Environmental Education and Interpretation permitted in overnight or swimming areas. Uncon- Bicycle and Equestrian Trails: The 2.8-mile bicycle year-round. trolled pets may chase wildlife or frighten visitors. Pets trail and 20 miles of equestrian trails are available for A park educator offers programs from April through Youth Hostel: The Bucks County Department of must be controlled and attended at all times and on a riding in the park. Off-road biking is not permitted. November. In the summer, there are interpretive Parks and Recreation operates the Weisel Youth Hostel leash or otherwise safely restrained. Horses may be rented at a private establishment near programs throughout the park available to cabin Drop-in LOC along the Tohickon Creek in the southwest corner of • Do your part to keep wildlife wild! Enjoy wildlife from the park. The hostel provides excellent overnight the park. occupants and to the general public. In the spring and map F. P. O. fall, there are environmental education programs offered a safe distance and do not feed or approach wild accommodations for hikers and bicyclists. For member- animals. ship or reservations, contact the house parents at: for school students and scout groups, and interpretive Weisel Youth Hostel, 7347 Richlandtown Rd., programs for the general public. For a schedule of Quakertown, PA 18951, 215-536-8749. activities or to request a special program, call the park Boating: 20 hp motors permitted office or the nature center. An Environmental Education Center is located For More Information Contact: 1,450-acre Lake Nockamixon has four public launching areas. The Marina and Tohickon launch behind the pool complex in the day use area and can be Nockamixon State Park accessed from the bike trail or by a footpath adjacent to 1542 Mountain View Drive ramps are popular with sailboat, catamaran and windsurfing enthusiasts. Three Mile Run and Haycock Parking Lot # 12. Through interpretive displays, Quakertown, PA 18951-5732 launch facilities are favored for motorboats, canoes and historical handouts and educational handouts, the center e-mail: [email protected] inflatable watercraft. Launching facilities are open 24 introduces the history, flora and fauna of the park. An Equal Opportunity Employer hours a day. History www.visitPAparks.com In addition to having the largest launch ramp in the park, the Marina has docking facilities for 648 boats up The name Nockamixon comes from the American Park Office: 215-529-7300 to 24 feet in length. There is also a 95-space dry storage Indian phrase “nocha-miska-ing” which is Lenni Lenape Marina Office - April 1 through Labor Day: 610- for boats on trailers. Because of the tremendous for “at the place of soft soil.” Several American Indian Swimming: The swimming pool complex includes a 847-8254 demand for marina space, a waiting list is maintained at sites from the Lenni Lenape Tribe (Delaware) are one-half acre main pool with two waterslides, a shallow In an Emergency Boat Rental: 215-538-1340 the park office for seasonal slips or dry storage spaces. documented in the park area. end with fountains for children, and also dressing Secretary of the Department of Forests and Water, Contact a park employee or dial 911. For directions Swimming Pool: 215-538-1326 Marina slips may be rented on a short-term basis rooms, first aid station and snack bar. The swimming during the absence of the regular occupant. Contact Dr. Maurice K. Goddard, proposed the park in 1958. to the nearest hospital, look on bulletin boards or at the Environmental Education Center: 215-529-7307 pool is operated by a concession and an admission fee is the marina office or park office for additional The park was developed with the U. S. Army Corps of park office. Information and Reservations charged. Seasonal passes are available. Weather permit- Engineers plan for development in the Delaware River Nearest Hospital: Make online reservations at: information and applicable rates. ting, the swimming pool is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A boat rental concession has canoes, motorboats, Basin. Originally known as Tohickon State Park after the Grandview Hospital daily from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day, www.visitPAparks.com or call toll-free 888-PA- rowboats, sailboats, paddleboats, kayaks and pontoon principal stream flowing into Lake Nockamixon, it was 700 Lawn Avenue unless otherwise posted.
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